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Davidson Student 888-888-8888, [email protected], Davidson, NC

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Minor in Economics Expected May 20XX • GPA: 3.10 • Relevant Coursework: Econometrics, Introduction to Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting,

International Finance, Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory EXPERIENCE AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company New York, NY Summer Finance Associate Summer 20XX • Utilized analytic and strategic skills to assist Enterprise Planning Systems project, saving $5M over 5 years • Developed cost reduction model saving $450K annually, increasing productivity by 500% with a 2-year ROI • Evaluated metrics analysis, budget lines and accounting entries to perform company expense reduction analysis • Delivered strategic plan for firm expansion into untapped emerging demographic markets to senior management

Liberty Mutual Group Huntersville, NC Summer Intern Summer 20XX • Conducted effective negotiations to settle claims after assessing damages associated with claims • Created process improvement initiative to enhance claims productivity and eliminate waste by 75% • Applied analytical skills to evaluate the economic impact of coverage, liability and damage scenarios • Integrated Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve direct-deal retention rates and customer satisfaction Wildcat Enterprises Charlotte, NC Founder, Online Ecommerce Business October 20XX-Present • Sustain local competitive advantage through high customer satisfaction and reasonable rates • 100% positive feedback; 400 % return on investment; profits applied to educational expenses • Catalog discarded textbooks from college campuses and sell through online retail web site • Evaluated and formulated financial models to capitalize upon market trends in print media sectors LEADERSHIP Student Government Association Davidson, NC President, Class of 20XX and Admissions and Financial Aid Committee Chair May 20XX-Present • Delivered persuasive presentation to budget committee, achieving a 400% budget increase for class • Mediate the concerns of student body to administration, developing favorable solutions for both parties • Advocate student views to faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees as Financial Aid committee chair Kappa Alpha Psi, Pi Mu Chapter Davidson, NC President and Community Service Chair September 20XX-Present • Recognized as Davidson College service organization of the year for outstanding community involvement • Launched community service initiative creating a scholarship for students with disabilities, raised over $2,000 • Lead programming and service opportunities while monitoring the effectiveness of all organization committees Davidson College NCAA Division I Football Team Davidson, NC Varsity Letterman and Member of Pioneer Football League All Academic Team August 20XX-Present • Amplify skills needed to work unselfishly and energetically amongst a group of diverse peers • Serve as team’s Student Athlete Representative voicing student-athlete concerns to the college wide board • Improving time management skills by balancing a full course load with 25+ hours of weekly football activities SKILLS Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) Language: Fluent in Spanish

Davidson Fourthyear 704-123-4567, [email protected], Davidson, NC

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, Minor in English Expected May 20XX

• GPA: 3.50 • Relevant Coursework: Environmental Policy, Economic Growth and Sustainable Development, Environmental

and Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Ethics, Ecology WORK EXPERIENCE Davidson College Office of Sustainability Davidson, NC Strategic Planning and Communications Intern August 20XX-Present

• Updating and reorganizing Davidson College sustainability website to reflect new programs and expanded reach on and off campus

• Assisting in planned growth and restructuring of office to promote more inclusive and comprehensive view of sustainability

U.S. Green Building Council, Charlotte Region Chapter Charlotte, NC Development Intern Summer 20XX

• Researched and wrote grant proposals for as much as $30,000 to fund specific programs and general operations • Constructed and advised Chapter on financial planning database in Salesforce for the Organization's yearly

fundraising drive that aims at raising approximately $100,000 • Wrote and edited articles and updates for the council’s monthly newsletter and managed correspondence with

donors Davidson College Office of Sustainability Davidson, NC Sustainability Scholar Summer 20XX

• Participated in workshops with Charlotte’s sustainability leaders from the private, non-profit, and public sectors, identifying current trends, best practices, and challenges in the sustainability field

• Presented findings on how to address sustainability issues in Charlotte to local business, government, and non-profit leaders

LEADERSHIP Davidson College Environmental Action Coalition Davidson, NC Communications Manager 08/201X-Present

• Assisting in the creation of a publicity campaign for a campus-wide energy saving program • Solicited over $5,000 through an email marketing campaign for the purchase of new recycling containers for area

schools and businesses Davidson College Responsible Consumption Working Group Davidson, NC Chair January 20XX-Present

• Coordinate with students to explore methods of responsible consumption by researching specific products and their environmental and social impacts

• Planning to formally present research to campus leadership using infographics and a PowerPoint presentation Davidson College NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Team Davidson, NC Team Captain (August 20XX-Present) August 20XX-Present

• Lead a team of 26 athletes while serving as its liaison to the coaching staff • Ensure team mentality that rewards hard work and emphasizes the importance of support amongst team

members • Improving time management skills by balancing a 16 hours per week training schedule with a full course load

SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce CRM, writing policy briefs, and grant writing

DavidsonStudent888-888-8888,[email protected],Atlanta,GA

EDUCATIONDavidsonCollege Davidson,NCBachelorofArtsinEconomics,MinorinClassics ExpectedMay20XX• GPA:3.50• H.BoyceConnellScholar(Davidsonmeritscholarship),OmicronDeltaEpsilonHonorsSociety

NewYorkUniversity Madrid,SpainNYUinMadridProgram Fall20XXGPA:3.93

TuckSchoolOfBusinessAtDartmouthCollege Hanover,NHTuckBusinessBridgeProgram Summer201XEXPERIENCEUxorIT BuenosAires,ArgentinaConsultingIntern Summer20XX• Developedstrategyandconductedresearchforlaunchofthe90-employeemultinationalsoftwaredeveloper’snewWarranty

ClaimsService(WCS),asoftware-basedconsultingsolutiondesignedforwarrantyclaimsmanagementintheLatinAmericanautomotiveindustry

• CreatedquantitativemodelsinMicrosoftExceltoestimatemarketsize,potentialmarketshare,andprojectedrevenuestocompletelyredefinethemostprofitablesalesmethodfortheproduct

• Studiedindustrytrends,refinedthetargetmarket,anddevelopedcompetitivestrategyandpositioning• PresentedfindingstothePresident,seniormanagement,andinvestors,resultinginthedecisiontolaunchtheservicein2013

andtheacquisitionoffundsneededtoactualizetheprojectandcampaign

BridgestoneGolf,Inc. Covington,GAMarketingIntern Summer201X • AnalyzedeffectonsalesandbrandimageoftheBridgestoneBallFittingChallenge,anexperientialmarketingproduct

differentiationprogram,toreaffirmitsvalueasthecompany’spointofdifference• ExamineddatacollectedfromclientfeedbacktorecommendimprovementsfortheprogramLEADERSHIPDavidsonPre-BusinessSociety Davidson,NCPresident(January20XX-December20XX) October20XX-Present • Overseeasevenmemberexecutiveboardchargedwithprovidingconsulting,financeandmanagementeducationalandcareer

preparationprogrammingforover70members• Scheduled5guestspeakersandapracticeGMAT,facilitatedamentorshipprogramfor17students,co-authorednew

constitution

DavidsonCollegeClubTennisTeam Davidson,NCPresident(September20XX-May20XX) January20XX-Present• Mergedmen’sandwomen’steamstoincreaseoverallparticipationfrom12to32players• Increasednumberofmatchesscheduledby100%• Restructuredbiweeklypracticestoincludeclearobjectivesandpredesigneddrills• Implementedequipmentrewardssystemtoprovideincentivesforpracticeattendance

FraternityofPhiGammaDelta,DeltaKappaChapter Davidson,NCCorrespondingSecretary(January20XX-December20XX) January20XX-Present • Managechapterasamemberoftheexecutiveboard,afterincreasingmembershipfrom16to43in2years• FoundedPublicRelationsCommitteetoconductallmarketingandcommunicationeffortsforthechapter• Initiatedfraternityfundraisingteamtoruninthe201XCharlotteThunderRoadHalf-MarathonSKILLS,INTERESTS&ACTIVITIES• AdvancedSpanishandbasicBrazilianPortugueselanguageskills• AssistantTeacherforIntermediateSpanish,DavidsonCollegeSpanishDepartment(August201X-May201X)• 201XCincinnatiFlyingPigMarathonparticipant·

Davidson Fourthyear 704-123-4567, [email protected], Davidson, NC

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC B.A. Candidate for English Expected May 20XX

• GPA: 3.23 • Chair of Public Affairs for Davidson College Democrats: Design campaign and event literature, manage social

media presence, plan and publicize campus and community-wide events • Volunteer Mentor for The Buddy System: Mentor children in the Davidson community with autism and other

special needs. Solicited entertainment acts and organized the program for the 2nd Annual Buddy Benefit Concert fundraiser

• Teacher for Davidson Students Volunteer for Science: Teach science labs to students in underperforming middle schools

• Copy-editor for The Davidsonian: Proofread and edit articles for publication in Davidson’s student-run newspaper Stockholm University Stockholm, Sweden Study Abroad Program in Communications, Media and Film Fall 20XX EXPERIENCE Davidson College Department OF English Davidson, NC Editorial and Research Assistant August 20XX-Present

• Frequently requested by English faculty to copy-edit and proofread academic articles and essays for publication • Conduct reviews of primary and secondary academic sources in support of faculty research • Manage and organize professorial work for college archives • Order library books and other necessary materials for faculty

Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. Amelia Island, FL Development and Outreach Intern Summer 20XX

• Managed online donor accounts for a not-for-profit organization, which raises research funds for and awareness about Rett Syndrome, a neurological disorder that primarily affects females

• Researched and produced detailed data reports on social media presence which were used to develop more effective content

• Implemented a new social media outreach plan that increased Twitter and Facebook followers by 48% and increased hits on the Girl Power 2 Cure website by 59%

Stockholm International Film Festival Stockholm, Sweden Catalogue/Newspaper Department Intern Fall 20XX

• Edited the English-language version of the 65-page Stockholm Film Festival catalogue • Managed all aspects of the festival’s English social media presence which had over 10,000 followers • Organized special event logistics, including preparation for red carpet events, press events, and “Face-to-Face”

public appearances by film directors Circle of Care Community Food Bank Forsyth, GA Co-Executive Administrator Summer 20XX

• Assisted in the start-up of a community food bank in collaboration with the Circle of Care Thrift Store • Interviewed prospective clients and performed all necessary administrative duties for a food bank projected to

serve over 500 families Dance America National Finals and Dance Olympus Summer Tour Multiple Cities Assistant Production Manager Summers 20XX-20XX

• Developed strong leadership and management skills as a key staff member for a national arts performing production company with an annual revenue of over $300,000

• Worked as stage manager and customer service representative for Dance America National Finals in New York, NY, Orlando, FL, and Chicago, IL

• Master of Ceremonies, retail salesperson, sound technician, and travel coordinator for Dance Olympus Summer Tour in (201X) New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; (201X) Orlando, FL; Kansas City, MO; Boston, MA; and Houston, TX; and (201X) Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE

Davidson Student 888-888-8888 • [email protected] • Davidson, NC

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC Bachelor of Science in Biology; Concentration in Ethnic Studies Expected May 20XX • GPA: 3.25 • Presidential Scholarship: awarded for outstanding academic achievement and leadership potential and potential to

contribute diverse cultural or socioeconomic perspectives to the classroom and to campus life • Craig Wall, Dean Rusk, McCall, and Abernethy Research Grant recipient: awarded for independent research to

study the rehabilitative therapies of traditional healers, bonesetters, and orthodox doctors in Ghana HEALTH POLICY EXPERIENCE Kaiser Family Foundation Washington, DC Intern, The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program Summer 20XX • Completed a policy memo and a group policy presentation for seniors scholars, which resulted in the implementation

of a new initiative supporting the mental and physical health of teenage mothers • Developed leadership in health policy by gaining knowledge about the federal legislative process • Worked with congressional leaders on health policy issues affecting underserved populations • Attended weekly site visits to organizations such as the Institute of Medicine and National Institutes of Health University Of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana Student & Independent Researcher Summer 20XX • Studied Ghanaian culture, civics, political history, current events, sanitation and environmental management • Invited to UNICEF West & Central Regional Office for presentation on the use of statistics to develop policy • Graduated from the School of African Rhythm and Dance after performing the traditional jere and obolo dances • Interviewed seven healthcare workers to study the rehabilitative therapies of traditional healers and orthodox doctors • Shadowed two physiotherapists at the Central Regional Hospital for 25 hours to observe patient-provider relationships LEADERSHIP The Ada Jenkins Center, Free Clinic Of Our Towns Davidson, NC Medical Volunteer February 20XX-Present • The Free Clinic of Our Towns is a community-wide volunteer clinic that provides free medical care for the uninsured • Implemented a program to disseminate education on substance abuse which resulted in a 150% increase in clients

seeking treatment and support from the clinic • Interview bilingual patients and prepare folders on vital background information prior to nurse diagnosis which has

helped to decrease appointment times by seven minutes Teagle Foundation Grant Proposal, Davidson College Davidson, NC Peer Focus Group Leader January 20XX-Present • Pursuing a $100,000 grant for Davidson through the development of a project that integrates data analysis, decision-

making, and action to improve student learning • Created and implemented survey questions to lead three focus groups with a total of 17 first generation students • Trained with the Davidson College Director of Research and Learning to learn techniques to lead peer focus groups • Serve as only student on committee to determine learning outcomes for assessing the first generation student

experience Student Government Association, Davidson College Davidson, NC Vice Chair of the External Affairs Committee (August 20XX-May 20XX) April 20XX-Present • Delegate responsibilities to members and serve as essential resource for completing duties • Conferred with the Mayor of Davidson to assess town needs and discuss methods for breaking communication

barriers between residents in the town of Davidson and Davidson students • Supervised a programming committee for the 1st Annual Dinner at Davidson to raise $3,500 for the Davidson Trust, a

fund that enables students from diverse backgrounds to graduate 100% loan free • Launched a student movement to increase awareness of the Davidson Trust to create a scholarship for over $20,500

DavidsonStudent888-888-8888•[email protected]•Davidson,NC

EDUCATION DavidsonCollege Davidson,NCBachelorofScienceinEconomics ExpectedMay20XX

• PhiBetaKappa• OmicronDeltaEpsilonEconomicsHonorSociety• SelectCoursework:MoneyandtheFinancialSystem,InternationalTrade,Finance,InternationalFinance,Economic

Development,UrbanEconomics,HealthEconomics• HonorsThesis:TheRoleofDownPaymentAssistanceintheHomeownershipDecision• CumulativeGPA:3.79(Top10%)MajorGPA:3.85ACT:33Software:StataandMSOfficeSuite

UniversityofOxford,HertfordCollege Oxford,UnitedKingdomVisitingStudentsProgram,ReadEconomics September20XX-June20XX

• SelectCoursework:EconomicDevelopment,Finance,GameTheory,Money&Banking,PublicEconomics• CumulativeGPA:3.78

EXPERIENCEPeterG.PetersonFoundation Washington,DCFiscalIntern Summer20XX

• WorkedwithteamoftentolearnandanalyzefiscalissueswithexpertssuchasSteveBell,DanCrippen,BillGale,DonaldMarron,andPeterG.Peterson

• Co-created“TheSequester”,awebvideoexplainingthesequestrationforcollegestudentsthatusesinterviewswithDougHoltz-EakinandJoeMinarik

AmericanActionForum Washington,DCFiscalPolicyIntern Summer20XX

• WorkedwithDirectorofFiscalPolicyGordonGraytocraftexploratoryarticlesfor“AmericanActionForum.org”,onenotingOMBBudgetprojectionsregularlylargerthanMidsessionReviewestimatesandtheotherhowthefederaldebtburdenisdistributedbystate

• Researchedoutsourcingdatainover60010-Kfilings;analyzedeconomicmodelingusedinCBOreports• Wrotearticlesonthesequestrationandoutsourcingfortheblog,“PolicyInterns.com”

CommunicationsandEconomicsIntern Summer20XX• PartneredwithDirectorofEconomicPolicyIkeBrannontowriteanalyticalop-edfor“TheWeeklyStandard”aboutthe

homemortgageinterestdeductionanddownpaymentsubsidies• WorkedwithteamofthreetoplanAAFevents,toreportoncapitolhearingsdialogue,andrunnewmediaatboth• PitchedOp-EdbyformerU.S.Rep.GinnyBrown-WaitetoOrlandoSentinel.ArticleranonJuly29,201X

RepublicanPartyofMinnesota Minnetonka,MNCampaignIntern Summer20XX

• Managedteamof15signvolunteers;personallycoordinated50%ofcampaignsigndistributionintheTwinCities• Organizedandledover100participantsinRepublicansectionsoffifteencityparades

CAMPUSINVOLVEMENTTheDavidsonian Davidson,NCPerspectivesColumnist August20XX-Present

• DiscussandanalyzecurrentpolicyissuesinDavidson’sstudentrunweeklynewspaper

WALT1610AM Davidson,NCRadioHostforPoliticalTalkShow August20XX-Present

• Broadcastaone-hourshowonDavidson’sstudentrunstationthataddressespoliticalandpolicyissuesofinteresttocollegestudents

PUBLICATIONS“$16TRILLIONANDCOUNTING,”AmericanActionForum.org September20XX

• Co-writtenwithGordonGray;illustratestheregionaldistributionalburdenofthefederaldebt

“NOSURPRISE,ASUMMERSURPRISEFROMOMB,”AmericanActionForum.org August20XX• Co-writtenwithGordonGray;analyzesdifferencesintheOMB’sBudgetandMidsessionReviewprojections

Davidson Student (888) 888-8888, [email protected], Arlington, VA

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC Bachelor of Arts in Art History Expected May 20XX • GPA: 3.43 • Relevant Coursework: 18th and 19th Century Art, Contemporary Art, Modern Painting and Sculpture, Modern

Architecture

Art History Honors Thesis Davidson, NC “Unretractable Social Marks: The Critical Spatial Practice of Street Art” August 20XX-Present • Conduct extensive online, book and field observation research which will lead to a 70+ page research thesis • Will defend the final draft of the thesis during the spring semester in a one-hour oral examination

Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies Rome, Italy Art History Study Abroad Program Spring 20XX • Completed intensive study of Early Christian, Byzantine, and Renaissance art and architecture EXPERIENCE Davidson College Van Every/Smith Galleries Davidson, NC Gallery Assistant & Docent August 20XX-Present • Oversee 2,000 square feet of galleries housing hundreds of student and international exhibits • Provide tours to thousands of visitors annually at openings and during regular gallery hours • Organize publicity for upcoming shows, resulting in a 73% increase in attendance compared to the previous year

Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, DC Education and Research Intern Summer 20XX • Conducted educational programs to help audiences of all ages and backgrounds interact with art • Organized and preserved the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s historical records and make them available for

research • Helped research and organize upcoming and potential exhibitions as well as researched, wrote and formatted wall

labels • Supported the research needs of staff and members of the public by effectively leading tutorials on the museum’s

online search system • Wrote for, updated, and contributed to the museum’s website and social media sites (blog, Facebook, Twitter), which

receive over 50,000 views per week LEADERSHIP Davidson College NCAA Division I Field Hockey Team Davidson, NC Varsity Athlete August 20XX-Present • Amplify skills needed to work unselfishly and energetically amongst a group of diverse peers • Serve as team’s Student Athlete Representative voicing student-athlete concerns to the college wide board • Improve time management skills by balancing a full course load with 25+ hours of weekly field hockey activities

Davidson College Admission Office Davidson, NC Senior Admission Fellow (August 20XX-Present) September 20XX-Present • Oversee the recruitment and training of 35 new campus tour guides • Maintain contact with prospective students and families, throughout the admissions cycle • Plan and moderate panel discussions for parents and students on college’s open house days • Review applications and participate in admission discussion with Admission Counselors Campus Tour Guide (September 20XX-May 20XX) • Represented Davidson to prospective students and parents, communicating accurate and timely information about the

campus and its history during 60-minute tours • Led several tours per month, ranging in size from two to thirty individuals Skills • Advanced Spanish and intermediate Italian language skills • Extensive experience using social media (blogs, Twitter, Facebook) in professional settings

Davidson Student (888) 888-8888

[email protected] Arlington, VA

EDUCATION Davidson College Davidson, NC Bachelor of Arts in English; Concentration in Communication Expected May 20XX

• GPA 3.13, Major GPA 3.42 HONORS & AWARDS Landerman Scholarship August 20XX-May 20XX

• Awarded to three incoming Davidson students each year for exceptional academic performance Sophomore Creative Writing Standout Award February 201X

• Awarded to sophomore placing first in class-wide fiction and poetry competition JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE The Davidsonian, Davidson College Davidson, NC Features Editor September 20XX-Present

• Lead weekly staff meetings, design and lay out Features section using Adobe InDesign, and write and edit five to six articles a month for Davidson’s student-run weekly newspaper

• Increased number of Features section readers from 50% to 70% of student body over 18-month tenure as section editor

The Business Journal of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Editorial Intern Summer 20XX

• Researched, wrote and edited business profiles and banking reports using AP Style • Managed the journal’s social media presence, maintaining and editing an interactive blog and doubling the

number of Twitter followers over the course of the summer • Recognized by supervisor for accuracy in updating research files and organizing mailings

LEADERSHIP & ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Warner Hall House, Davidson College Davidson, NC President (January 20XX-Present) February 20XX-Present

• Elected President of Warner Hall, a social and philanthropic organization with 150 female members, after serving as the Social Chair in 20XX-20XX and as an active member in 20XX-20XX

• Direct 20 Executive Board officers in the planning and execution of social, service, and academic events • Manage an annual operating budget of $90,000 • Oversaw planning and execution of the annual gala that raised over $22,600 for HIV/AIDS awareness and

prevention • Supervise a full time cook and part time event staff • Conduct weekly House and Executive Board meetings

Office of Admissions, Davidson College Davidson, NC Campus Tour Guide September 20XX-Present

• Represent Davidson to prospective students and parents, communicating accurate and timely information about the campus and its history during 60-minute tours

Colony Life Insurance Company Arlington, VA Office Assistant Summer 20XX

• Served as the first intern to be awarded responsibility to record beneficiary changes and maintain confidential policy files for hundreds of policy holders

• Recommended changes in database structure that increased record updating efficiency by 35% Elk Canyon Ranch Billings, MT Youth Counselor Summer 20XX

• Supervised activities of groups of 50 children weekly, maintaining safety and building cohesion among the groups • Helped children ages 10 to 12 effectively resolve conflict and improve communication skills